Mode of Study

Full-time

Start Date

25th Aug 2025, 2 years

Location

City Campus

Applications from International Students Welcome

Overview

This highly practical course prepares you for higher education and media industry employment. On this course, the teaching staff has a wide variety of media experience and you can expect media guest speakers, visits and professional workshops. You’re continually assessed and you’ll also need to complete a graded project.

This course is placed on the Scottish Credit Qualifications Framework at Level 8.

Entry requirements

Minimum entry requirements

• HNC Media & Communication with minimum B at Graded Unit 1.

Additional selection requirements

You'll be invited for a group and/or individual interview where you can find out more about the course and tell us why you're interested in this subject area or we'll make an offer based on your application form.

ESOL entry requirements

Applicants whose first language is not English should have minimum SQA ESOL National 5 or equivalent for NC/NQ courses and ESOL Higher or equivalent for HNC/D courses.

What you study

You'll study:

• Journalism (Advanced).
• Writing for the Media (Advanced).
• Podcasting.
• Digital Journalism.
• Interview Skills.
• Video Production (Advanced).
• Interpersonal and Group Skills.
• Freelance Working Skills.
• Pitching and Promoting.

After the course

Careers

Career paths include journalism, television and radio production, video production, public relations and advertising.

Continuing Study

After completing the HND, you can apply to:

• Year three of BA Communication and Media at Glasgow Caledonian University.
• Year two of Multimedia Journalism at Glasgow Caledonian University.
• Year three of BA Communication at Queen Margaret University.
• Year three of BA Media at Robert Gordon University.
• Year two of BA Journalism at the University of Stirling.
• Year two OR three of BA Film and Media at Queen Margaret University.
• Year three of BA PR and Media at Queen Margaret University.
• Year three of BA Communication at Edinburgh Napier University.
• Year two of BA Film and Media Studies at the University of Stirling.
• Year one of BA Journalism and Creative Writing at the University of Strathclyde.
• Year two of BA Scriptwriting for Film at the University of the West of Scotland.
• Year three of BA Broadcast Production at the University of the West of Scotland.
• Year two OR three of BA Journalism at the University of the West of Scotland.
• Year two of BA Events Management at Queen Margaret University.

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